It’s easy for someone with dementia to forget
important things in their everyday life.
Whether it’s chores that were once second nature to
them, or even close members of their family, there are memories that start to
fade away as the disease progresses.
Getting lost is another concern, even if it’s within
the very neighborhood in which they live. That was the case for an 81-year-old
woman, whose daughter called the police to report her missing. The elderly
woman took her usual daily walk up and down the driveway, but never came back.
Officers immediately sprang into action. Officers
DeBoe, Caywood, and Morrison, Sgt. Black, and Cpl. Clevenger along with his K9
partner, began looking throughout the wooded area.
Thankfully, the officers found her 40 minutes later.
But, it’s the heartwarming gesture of Officer Morrison that’s made this specific
moment really special.
At first, she seemed confused at the sudden
appearance of police officers on the tree-lined trail, and she asked if the
officers were out taking a walk, too. They quietly replied ‘Yes,’ after all, it
was a beautiful day. And then she seemed relieved and told them she had lost
her way. ‘No problem,’ said Officer Morrison who then gently took her hand and
along with the other officers walked her back to her house. Along the way, the
officers made small talk with the woman, to make her feel at ease,” the
department explained on Facebook.
The family were overjoyed to see her come back safely
and are really grateful to the kind police officers who not only found grandma
but treated her with dignity and respect.
Please SHARE to encourage everyone to be
sensitive to people who may be suffering from dementia!
Source : upmoments.com